can anyone tell me why the following code works if i put it on the actionscript for the stage [followed by PreloadSequence(...) and startSpinning()] but the same code doesn't work if i put it i a class and create an instance. thanks in advance. var pi = Math.PI; var interval; var t...more >>

Well, I've had this problem with a couple of different files. Whenever I contiuously change variables that define Dynamic Text using ActionScript, the text begins to appear with square characters in front of it. The character looks like this: [] except it's wider. Has anyone else had this prob...more >>

Hello world, I've tried to find answer to my question in Forum archive but with no results so I am asking now: is it possible to activate (from flash projector) exe file which is actualy panoramic photo in exe file, should I use third party software or something else? Thank you ...more >>

This must be simple but I just cannot seem to figure it out. I have a movie clip containing three buttons that I want to set the enabled state on. This clip is sitting on my main timeline at frame 25, and has the following code attached: -- Dave http://www.blurredistinction.com/direct...more >>

I'm trying to make a jukebox right now, and I'd like to have a screen that has the name of the song that's playing, the artist and the length, but for some reason, I can't seem to get any of that stuff using the song.id3 property Here's what my coding is for it: _root.Songinfo.value = songpl...more >>

Given the scenario below, how would I use the Tween class to update the _width and _height property of a MovieClip independently? I can make both update to the same value, but I want these properties to be adjusted independently. import mx.effects.* import mx.transitions.easing.* ...more >>

Hello, How can I have some words of an imported txt in bold? Do I have to add some "code" to the txt? Thanks Pluda...more >>

I've developed a flash thingy that uses XMLSockets over TCPIP to search my database. Problem is HOW do I take the results (in an ActionScript variable) and deliver them to a browser frame/window? This must be really easy to do but I really don't know how to do the easy things!! Any help wou...more >>

Hi, I'm working on a big multyplayer Flash Game (www.dofus.com) and I want to optimize it . I've got a very big problem because when there too many MovieClips en the animation the use of CPU increase a lot if you mouse the mouse over ! For exemple juste type this sample in a new animatio...more >>

Hi There I recently created a new movie clip symbol for a pop-up navigation bar using the tech notes guide. The movie clip symbol contains several instances of buttons within it (both menu and sub-menu levels.) I have inserted an instance of the movie-clip symbol within the first scene...more >>

When I'm not using DataGlue, the recordset I pulled from the database scrolls find in the listbox. However, if I use the DataGlue.bindFormatFunction, the recordset returns but the listbox doesn't scroll. Here is my code. Anybody got any suggestions? Thanks. var listboxResponder = new...more >>

this doesn't work: //bla = 0 bla = [arr1[n][8]]; if (bla != 0) { trace ("!=a") ref.shout._visible = true; } else if (bla == 0) { trace ("==a") ref.shout._visible = false; } this works: bla = 0 //bla = [arr1[n][8]]; if (bla != 0) { trace ("!=a") ref.shout._vi...more >>

Hi, I'm stuck here.. can someone help me ? I've created a text file "text.txt" in it, I wrote; ti=20&item0=title0& .......&item19=title19&url0=myurl0.....&url19=myurl19 then on one of the timeline I wrote; // creat a new variable myLoadVar = new LoadVar (); Trace ( my...more >>

I have a combo box that lists different websites. What I want it to do is this: When you click on the down arrow and click on the selection you want it will bring up the website in a new window. My problem: Currently there are 5 selections. While you are scrolling down the list to fin...more >>

Hi. When inserting a new text field (and then inserting some text) using AS, how to tell flash what kind, size, color,... font should the text be? Tenx. Benjamin...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know an easy way to send variables from a form (in Flash) to a specific email address? I've tried almost everything and nothing works. Thanks, Josh....more >>

Hello. I've stopped becouse of the next problem: I made a movie clip which includes static text. And in 700 frames, _mc goes from position X:0, Y:0 to position x:0, y:-533. From pos _y:0 to pos _y: -100 and from _y:-200 to _y:-533 _mc is "hidden" behind 2 rectangles(which represent camoufl...more >>

I'm desparate with this one. I have a preloader that calculates the bytesloaded and totalbytes and then when they're the same moves on to frame 2. In frame 2 a blank movie clip that loads an external swf file. My problem is that the preloader only calculates the bytes for the first movie, n...more >>

When I draw shapes with the Toolbox pen, I get nice anti-aliased curves. But when I use the drawing API (lineTo, etc.) to graph a function like 1/x, I get an ugly, non-anti-aliased curve. Is there a way to get anti-aliased curves using the drawing API? Thanks for any suggestions. --R Hol...more >>

Why is Netscape displaying my page (published at 100%) in a small square ? I've tried every Publish Settings, and Netscape never gives the page correctly. Looked at the source code, but just can't figure it out. There is no problem in Explorer. Please help me. Thank you very much Peter ...more >>

I am wondering how to display random bg images in a swf. The site i am refering to below has a bunch of them you 'll have to enter the site . http://www.tronicstudio.com/# henrik...more >>

how can i write data in a text file from a flash file...!!! Also, tell me how to read a text file in a flash file...!!! I think if some1 can provide me linking of a database file *.mdb to a flash file... then that would be gr8... Well! As i dont know much bout ASP... So, plz suggest ...more >>

Here's the deal-I have a project that has multiple sections each one with a signature color. I have buttons linking to each movie which use a loadMovie script. The signature color is located in a stripe graphic that transitions from white to the color at the begining of the movie and for ...more >>

hello, guess thats something macromedia just forgot to put into the players. I made the script: ------------------------------------------------------------ [b]_root.onEnterFrame = function() { hex1 = parseInt(dec1,16); };[/b] .....//To convert a hexadecimal number into a decimal n...more >>

I only have one sound I'm using in my movie. I used the loadSound to load it at runtime. The problem I'm having is this: When I test my movie on my computer, everything works great. When I upload the movie to my server, the background music will not play. I've double- and triple-che...more >>

Is it possible to detect a users browser and machine settings and display them from within my flash movie? I'd like to detect and diplay: Platform: Browser/Version Javascript Enabled?: Color Depth: Screen Resolution and Max Screen Resolution: Flash Enabled?: Will someone plea...more >>